psychopathy
[noun]
Synonyms: insanity, aberration, alienation, derangement, distraction, insaneness, lunacy, madness, unbalance

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psychopathy noun. [sʌɪ'kɒpǝƟi] M19.
[from PSYCHO- + -PATHY.]
1. Orig., mental illness. Now usu., a state characterized by persistent egocentric, irresponsible, and antisocial or aggressive behaviour, and an inability to form normal relationships with others; the state of having such a disorder. M19.

2. The treatment of disease by psychic influence, as by hypnotism. Now rare or obsolete. L19.

■ psychopathist noun (now rare or obsolete) = PSYCHIATRIST M19.

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